get as far as

Example Sentences

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We get as far as the church of San Nicolás.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Little by little, I’m going to keep doing what I can to get as far as I can go.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

It does sound crazy to say, but it’s what they’re pushing for, and they want to get as far as they can on it.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2025

Manager Dusty Baker is proud of his team for fighting through a difficult season to get as far as it did.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

He did not get as far as the river, though, as what he saw in the fields made him turn straight back.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith